Ken Roberts guitar on eBay

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:20 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/1930S-VINTAGE-KEN-ROBERTS-RICKENBACKER-GUITAR-EXC-HSC_W0QQitemZ110052201837QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Boy, I sure wish I could read that description. Paragraphs please?

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:28 pm

Nice, but he could have removed the duct tape from the back of tuning peg.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:27 pm

That's some dense prose there, I agree, John.

SOLD for $10K with a BIN. The last one on Ebay went for less than $2K and it wasn't in too bad a shape, either.

What's happening to vintage prices lately? Are speculators getting involved?

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:13 pm

10K!!! Holey moley.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:23 pm

No doubt an historic instrument, but $10K is ridiculous. I bet the seller can't believe his luck.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:38 pm

Darren - do you want to buy my Ken Roberts? Only $9,999

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:43 pm

Lovely one! But the price... uh-oh.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:13 am

Graham - thanks for the offer mate, but I'll pass this time. I can probably achieve the same thing by whacking a horseshoe pickup into a crusty ol' acoustic I have lying around here and still be $9500 better off!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:30 am

I just can't believe it really sold for $10,000? Is this a kind of scam I haven't come across before?

And if it really did sell, does that now mean I've got to increase the insurance value on mine? I'll have to start selling stuff, otherwise I won't be able to afford the insurance!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:41 am

I'll have to start selling stuff, otherwise I won't be able to afford the insurance!

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

dr_bob · Post by **dr_bob** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:15 am

Any time anyone of you insurance-laden folks want to reduce a bit of your inventory feel free to contact me. I'd be glad to help!! I don't want you to have to endure all of that stress. I'm sure others would be willing to help you out as well.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:53 am

I'm scratching my head over this one too...way beyond what they are going for. I won't deny that it looks nice, though. A decent example.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:56 am

I have never seen one of these in person, let alone heard its tone. I suspect, however, it was not purchased at that price to be a player.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:23 am

Peter: they look and sound like you would expect from an instrument of their seminal era.

But if I was doing a Leon Redbone revival act (does even he need a revival?)...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:54 am

I don't know if he needs one or not, but if you decide to do the Leon Redbone revival act...baby I'm there!